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Description

A birchbark notebook, possibly Ojibwe or Dakota, collected by Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple, circa the mid to late 19th century. The cover and pages made of birchbark. The cover is bound with sweetgrass and thread. Floral designs made from dyed porcupine quills are embroidered on the front and back covers.

Quantity

1 item

Format

Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

6 inches length3 7/8 inches width

Nomenclature

Notebook

Creation

Made by (possibly) Ojibwe IndiansMade by (possibly) Dakota IndiansMade in (possibly) Minnesota, United States